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MWQ to ASB: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport)
2,506 mi
4,033 km · 2,177 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- ASB — Ashgabat International Airport · Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 mi away
Near ASB
- BJB · Bojnord Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport133 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWQ from ASB?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Ashkhabad (ASB) is 2,506 miles (4,033 km, 2,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to ASB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MWQ to ASB?
Nonstop service on MWQ–ASB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magwe and Ashkhabad?
Ashkhabad is 1.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to ASB?
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Why are some MWQ to ASB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWQ–ASB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.